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Maryland Settles Suit Over Guard Wearing Dreadlocks

On 05-24-04, Maryland settled a suit brought by a prison guard who was disciplined for failing to cut his dreadlocks.

Jonathan Booth was a 35-year old, married, black Maryland prison guard when he was ordered to cut his dreadlocks. Booth, who is Rastafarian and wears dreadlocks for religious reasons, refused. ...

 

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